NewzHuman rights lawyer Chidi Odinkalu has publicly cautioned Nigerian President Bola Tinubu against governing the country from abroad, drawing a critical comparison to how long-serving President Paul Biya runs Cameroon. The warning follows the simultaneous absence of President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima from the country.
According to Odinkalu, this dual absence has generated an unprecedented leadership vacuum that past administrations managed to avoid. The critique highlights growing concerns regarding governance and administrative continuity during periods when the nation's top executive leadership is away.
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